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Britain urges stockpiling of emergency supplies
The British government has urged residents to stockpile emergency supplies, including enough non-perishable food and water to last three days, in preparation for potential disruptions to essential services such as electricity, water, and communications due to cyberattacks or natural disasters. These measures are part of the three-year "Be Prepared" campaign, aimed at strengthening households' capacity to handle emergencies. Guidelines include storing water, canned foods, necessary medications, flashlights, battery-operated radios, and cash to mitigate the impact of disruptions to electronic payment systems. It was also noted that 32 government services are temporarily halted due to security vulnerabilities, with increasing warnings about the rising number of cyberattacks—particularly as artificial intelligence tools become more advanced—amid concerns over escalating external threats and climate change. The primary goal of this initiative is to enhance national readiness, not to alert to a specific immediate threat.
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